GRE Word List
POTENTIAL
existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality
The meaning of the word potential is existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
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| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| hierarchy | a division of angels |
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| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
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